Another chapter in NUMS’ Battle of the Books concludes

By: Clay Schuldt

NEW ULM – The New Ulm Middle School hosted its seventh annual Battle of the Books, Thursday. Battle of the Books organizer Vicki Tambornino said the contest continues to see growth. This year 22 teams and a total of 64 students competed in ...

February 27, 2026

Public Utilities approves new rate schedule for renewable energy generators

By: Clay Schuldt

NEW ULM --New Ulm Public Utilities Commission (NUPUC) approved a new rate schedule for customers with renewable energy connection. Minnesota statute requires municipal utilities and cooperatives to provide a rate schedule to promote renewable ...

February 27, 2026

Exploring ‘emotional truth’

By: Amy Zents

NEW ULM — Minnesota author, educator and New Ulm native Nancy Noyes Silcox returned to her hometown Wednesday to share the story behind her historical fiction novel "A Place Called Home." The event at Turner Hall brought a warm group of ...

February 27, 2026

Five area wrestlers win 1st matches at state individuals

ST. PAUL — Five area wrestlers won their first match of the State Individual Wrestling Tournament on Thursday at Grand Casino Arena. In Class AA, New Ulm Area’s Elijah Rieser defeated Pierz’s Carter Young by a 6-2 decision at 139, while ...

February 27, 2026

Neuman likes growth from young Eagles in 2025-26 hockey season

By: Jim Bastian

NEW ULM — New Ulm Eagles head boys hockey coach Ryan Neuman said that he felt that his team had a good season for a young team. “We saw a lot of guys develop as the season went along,” Neuman said of his team that ended with a 15-12 ...

February 27, 2026

Rieser, Dake, Adams advance to state semis

By: Ari Selvey

ST. PAUL -- New Ulm Area’s Elijah Rieser, NUA’s Ellie Dake and Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial’s Mason Adams all won their quarterfinals matches on Friday at Grand Casino Arena and will wrestle in the State Individual Wrestling Tournament ...

February 27, 2026